Electrician Multi Skilled

Electrician Multi Skilled

Full-Time On-site
New Progress Housing Association Ltd

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Electrician Multi Skilled

Reference: NOV20263865

Expiry date: 23:59, Thu, 19th Nov 2026

Location: Leyland

Benefits: Buy or sell leave. Flexi working. Pension Scheme. Professional Development. Occupational Sick Pay + Many more benefits

Department: Property Services
Salary: £41,467 per annum + van + excellent benefits
Location: Leyland (field-based role)
Hours: 39 hours per week
Contract: Permanent

Domestic Electrical Repairs, Maintenance & Testing | Work-Life Balance | Company Van, Tools & Equipment Provided

Your electrical skills. Safer homes. A career with purpose.

Are you looking to put your domestic electrical skills to work in a permanent Multi-Skilled Electrician role in Leyland? This role is known internally as Lead Electrician. With local, community-based work, structured hours and a company van for work use, you’ll help keep people’s homes safe while enjoying a favourable work-life balance.

At Progress Housing Group, your work makes a difference to the people behind every front door. We provide safe, high-quality homes and services for our communities. You’ll join over 900 colleagues in a people-first, values-led organisation, helping keep customers’ homes safe, compliant and well maintained.

As a Multi-Skilled Electrician in our Property Services team, you’ll carry out electrical repairs, maintenance, testing and small installations across our housing stock. Alongside job security and structured hours, you’ll have ongoing training and opportunities to build a long-term career in social housing.

Why Choose This Electrician Role?

  • £41,467 salary + company van for work use
  • No excessive travel - local, community-based work
  • Structured hours = better work-life balance
  • Job security in a stable social housing environment
  • Ongoing training + clear career progression
  • Work that has visible impact on people’s homes and safety

About the Role - Multi-Skilled Electrician (Domestic Repairs, Maintenance & Testing)

From finding an electrical fault to completing a small installation, you’ll put your skills to practical use across Progress Housing Group properties. Your work will include domestic electrical repairs, maintenance, fault-finding and testing.

You’ll work hands-on in occupied and void properties in this field-based Electrician role. Whether responding to a repair or getting an empty property ready for its next tenant, you’ll help keep homes safe, compliant and comfortable while supporting efficient void turnaround.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Carrying out domestic electrical repairs, maintenance and small electrical installations
  • Diagnosing electrical faults and completing repairs right first time wherever possible
  • Completing electrical inspection and testing, including EICR work, where qualified
  • Ensuring work is completed safely and in line with BS7671 Wiring Regulations
  • Working safely and respectfully in tenants’ homes
  • Supporting void property turnaround by completing electrical works efficiently for faster re-lets
  • Using mobile technology to manage and update jobs in real time
  • Completing basic making-good (minor joinery/plumbing) where required
  • Participating in the on-call rota (1 in 20 weeks)

What You’ll Bring as an Electrician

We are looking for a qualified Electrician with strong domestic electrical experience and the fault-finding skills to get to the root of a problem. Just as importantly, you take a customer-focused approach, working respectfully in the places people call home.

  • NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation (or equivalent)
  • 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS7671)
  • City & Guilds 2391 (Inspection & Testing or equivalent)
  • Strong electrical repairs, maintenance and installation experience
  • Excellent electrical fault-finding, diagnostic and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work independently and manage your own workload
  • Experience working in occupied/tenanted properties
  • Confident using mobile job management systems
  • Full UK driving licence
  • Willingness to participate in on-call rota
  • Experience in social housing or local authority maintenance

What You’ll Get in Return

You’ll have high-quality tools, support and stability behind you. At Progress Housing Group, we invest in your development through ongoing training and electrical compliance updates, with opportunities to progress your career in a supportive, inclusive workplace where you can belong.

  • Generous annual leave entitlement
  • Company van, uniform, tools & testing equipment provided
  • Competitive pension with employer contributions
  • Access to a wide range of employee benefits
  • Ongoing training and electrical compliance updates
  • Career progression opportunities within Property Services
  • A supportive, inclusive workplace culture
  • The chance to make a real difference in local communities

Our Values - What Makes Us Different

Everything we do is guided by our values:

  • People-focused - We treat everyone fairly and with respect
  • Forward-thinking - We continuously improve and innovate
  • Genuine - We are open, honest and proud of our work
  • Expert - We deliver services with skill and professionalism
  • Collaborative - We achieve more by working together

Apply for Our Electrician Role in Leyland

Ready to put your electrical skills into a permanent role with purpose? If you’re an experienced Multi-Skilled Electrician looking for stability, structured hours and opportunities to progress, we’d love to hear from you.

Closing date: 19 th November 2026 23:59pm
Interview date: Thursday 26 th November 2026.

We’re Committed to Inclusion

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly encourage candidates from underrepresented groups. At Progress Housing Group, inclusion isn’t just a policy-it’s how we work every day.

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